Skolnik Family Foundation
The Skolnik Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including schools and community organizations, primarily for general operating purposes.
Skolnik Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Skolnik Family Foundation gave $210K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $210,140
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,010
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $51,392
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Skolnik Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Phone: (312) 280-0236
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Skolnik Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chicago Chesed Fund ($71K). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 74 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 21% to recipients in New York, and 10% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Skolnik Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2022) to $245K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, IL | General Operating Purposes | $70,530 |
| Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes. | $40,000 |
| The Shluchim Office Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Purposes | $38,000 |
| Chabad of Rancho Mirage Ranch Mirage, CA | General Operating Purposes | $20,800 |
| Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary Hebrew School Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| Chabad of Bucktown Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes. | $10,000 |
| Khal Chasidim Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes. | $5,000 |
| Yeshivas Kesser Yonah Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Southwest Miami Chicago, IL | General Operating Support. | $5,000 |
| Mebachem Education Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Purposes | $3,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,392 | $272,000 | $220,608 | $210,140 | 14 | $217,405 | — | $488 |
| 2023 | — | $243,000 | $250,593 | $245,139 | 18 | $250,593 | — | $174 |
| 2022 | $8,327 | $121,000 | $117,447 | $109,185 | 11 | $109,195 | — | $156 |
| 2021 | $4,774 | $127,000 | $122,561 | $117,320 | 16 | $117,320 | — | $767 |
| 2020 | $12,249 | $145,797 | $152,167 | $151,282 | 15 | — | $40 | $28 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skolnik Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $488 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose work includes education and community assistance. Chicago Chesed Fund describes its mission as raising and distributing funds, goods, food, and assistance to poverty-stricken people in the Jewish community. Yeshivas Kesser Yonah describes its mission as operating a 9th through 12th grade parochial and religious school.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $210,140. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $70,530, with a median grant of $5,000. Listed awards included $70,530 to Chicago Chesed Fund, $40,000 to Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School, $38,000 to The Shluchim Office, and $20,800 to Chabad of Rancho Mirage. These grants were reported for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Morton Skolnik as President, Kenneth Skolnik as Vice-President, and Deborah Skolnik Rosenberg as Secretary.
Skolnik Family Foundation is led by Morton Skolnik, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Morton Skolnik
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Skolnik Rosenberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Skolnik
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Skolnik Family Foundation
How much does Skolnik Family Foundation give each year?
Skolnik Family Foundation gave $210K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $245K across 18 grants.
What is Skolnik Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Skolnik Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,010, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Skolnik Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Skolnik Family Foundation give grants?
Skolnik Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).
Does Skolnik Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Skolnik Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Skolnik Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Skolnik Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chicago Chesed Fund ($70,530), Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School ($40,000) and The Shluchim Office ($38,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Skolnik Family Foundation?
Skolnik Family Foundation reported $51K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $488 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Skolnik Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose work includes education and community assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Skolnik Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Skolnik Family Foundation's EIN?
Skolnik Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4144781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Skolnik Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Skolnik Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/skolnik-family-foundation-morg_93078a5de3094d1d84148212de3f82e6
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